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Xavier vilalta architecture at home in its community
Xavier Vilalta (born May 8, 1980) is a Spanish architect and professor. He studied Architecture between Barcelona and the United States in the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
He combines practice with teaching and lecturing in cultural institutions and venues. He has taught as a professor at Barcelona Tech ETSAB and the University of Lleida.
In 2004 he founded the design firm Vilalta Arquitectura in Barcelona, Spain. With his team, he has developed a very prolific early work in Spain followed by international projects in emerging countries in Africa and the Middle East.
His projects have been recognized by international awards such as the Young Architect of the year at the Leaf Awards 2008, and two consecutive awards, 2009 and 2010, the SAIE Selection of the energy exhibition of Bologna in Italy for the sustainability of his projects. In 2011, he became a Fellow of TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design).
Xavier vilalta architecture at home in its community
Design vision
Xavier Vilalta's work focuses on nature and people as well as how to reconnect the two thinking about our contemporary urban life as part of the environment where Architecture grows from the local natural conditions and traditions.
He is interested in vernacular architecture related to sustainability. He defines sustainability as the relationship between Architecture and the program it contains and its social values, the way it is designed and built and how it will perform in the future.
Awards
Recognitions
2007 - Selected building for the Lleida Architecture Awards 2005-2007: Municipal Kindergarten in Mollerussa, Spain
2008 - 1st prize : Leaf Awards 2008 for Arreletes Day-Care Centre, Els Alamús, Lleida, Spain in the category of young architect
2009 - 3r prize: International Competition: SAIE Selection 09 in BolognaFiere - 11 Urban Houses project.
2010 - Selected building for the Lleida Architecture Awards 2007-2009: Arreletes Day-Care Centre, Els Alamús, Lleida, Spain
2010 - 1st prize : International Competition: SAIE Selection 10 in BolognaFiere - Melaku Center
2011 - TED Fellowship 2011
2013 - International Cooperation Award: Woldya Maternity, Ethiopia - Catalan Architects Association - COAC
2013 - Honorable Mention - MA Prize 13 - Modern Atlanta
2017 - Prix Versailles - UNESCO - World winner - Special prize exterior design - Shopping mall [1]
Competitions
2004 - Finalist International Competition: La Encarnación market, square and museum in Seville, Spain.
2006 - 1st prize National Competition for technology innovation for residential construction: 44 dwellings for young people in Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Barcelona, Spain.
2006 - 1st prize: Competition Municipal Kindergarten in Mollerussa, Spain
2008 - 2nd prize competition: “Onze de Setembre” Primary Care Center in Lleida, Spain
